Mop House — AGi Architects

spain and kuwait-based practice AGi architects have completed 'mop house', a single family residence in kuwait. two looselyinterlocked volumes form an open air courtyard, creating a clear separation between either half of the house. a private and public entrance lead to the outdoor swimming pool and ground level living spaces which border a glass wall for visual connection across the courtyard.

inhabitants may enter through either side of the open air atrium, allowing the home to be divided into two residential units in the future with guaranteed privacy for cohabitation within close proximity. the curved walls form the sweeping and diagonal motions of a mop, twisting upwards to enclose the upper story which slightly overhangs the lower floor to shade the rooms from the strong sun.

exteriorimage by nelson garrido

entry to central courtimage by nelson garrido

central courtyard and poolimages by nelson garrido

upward view from courtyardimage by nelson garrido

central court with poolimage by nelson garrido

upper level corridorimage by nelson garrido

corridor to stairwayimage by nelson garrido

downward view of stairwell and suspended lightingimage by nelson garrido